Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Arizona

Arizona has 14 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Apache County at 16.9 per 100K , while the safest is Yavapai County at 3.0 per 100K .

4 of 14 counties (29%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Most Dangerous Counties in Arizona

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 Apache County 16.9 per 100K +111.1%
2 Navajo County 14.6 per 100K +82.0%
3 La Paz County 12.4 per 100K +54.5%
4 Gila County 9.8 per 100K +22.8%
5 Pima County 7.4 per 100K -8.0%
6 Coconino County 6.7 per 100K -16.2%
7 Maricopa County 6.6 per 100K -17.5%
8 Pinal County 6.1 per 100K -23.5%
9 Graham County 6.0 per 100K -25.6%
10 Mohave County 5.9 per 100K -26.1%

Safest Counties in Arizona

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
14 Yavapai County 3.0 per 100K -62.9%
13 Cochise County 3.2 per 100K -60.4%
12 Yuma County 4.6 per 100K -42.3%
11 Santa Cruz County 5.2 per 100K -35.4%
10 Mohave County 5.9 per 100K -26.1%
9 Graham County 6.0 per 100K -25.6%
8 Pinal County 6.1 per 100K -23.5%
7 Maricopa County 6.6 per 100K -17.5%
6 Coconino County 6.7 per 100K -16.2%
5 Pima County 7.4 per 100K -8.0%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Arizona ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Homicides
1 Apache County 16.9 per 100K +111.1%
2 Navajo County 14.6 per 100K +82.0%
3 La Paz County 12.4 per 100K +54.5%
4 Gila County 9.8 per 100K +22.8%
5 Pima County 7.4 per 100K -8.0%
6 Coconino County 6.7 per 100K -16.2%
7 Maricopa County 6.6 per 100K -17.5%
8 Pinal County 6.1 per 100K -23.5%
9 Graham County 6.0 per 100K -25.6%
10 Mohave County 5.9 per 100K -26.1%
11 Santa Cruz County 5.2 per 100K -35.4%
12 Yuma County 4.6 per 100K -42.3%
13 Cochise County 3.2 per 100K -60.4%
14 Yavapai County 3.0 per 100K -62.9%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Arizona only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Arizona?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Arizona is Apache County, at 16.9 per 100,000 residents. This is 111% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Arizona?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Arizona is Yavapai County, at 3.0 per 100,000 residents.
How does Arizona's crime rate compare to the national average?
4 of 14 counties in Arizona (29%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Arizona has the most firearm fatalities?
Gila County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Arizona at 40.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Arizona has the most drug overdose deaths?
La Paz County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Arizona at 62.5 per 100,000 residents.